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2010 Ram 1500 Timing Chain Replacement

Old Apr 28, 2020 | 05:49 PM
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Default 2010 Ram 1500 Timing Chain Replacement

I'm replacing a timing chain on my 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi. Where should I set the alignment dots with the chainlink on the crank sprocket and the cam sprocket? I've seen videos that say to put the two links up top (cam sprocket at 12:00) and the one link on the bottom (crank sprocket at 6:00), but my Haynes manual says to put the one link up top and the two links on the bottom. Which one should I do? Also, I saw where the #1 piston should be top dead center (TDC)? Is that correct? Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 08:05 PM
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Welcome to DF! Moving this to fourth gen ram section for ya.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 08:49 AM
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Sorry. My memory is fading. But Im pretty sure I can recall the crank gear mark being more at a 5 o'clock position which I thought was strange. YouTube helped me a lot.
 
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